The November 14 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have led to numerous landslide dams being formed in North Canterbury and Kaikoura rivers and streams. Information on these landslide dams is available here. As a precaution it is strongly advised to keep away from all riverbeds north of the Waiau River in case there are any sudden releases of water.

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OPERATIVE: This policy provides an overview of the resource management issues in the Canterbury region, and the objectives, policies and methods to achieve integrated management of natural and physical resources. The methods include directions for provisions in district and regional plans.

It became operative on 15 January 2013.

The Land Use Recovery Plan for Greater Christchurch was approved by the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and was gazetted on 6 December 2013, taking effect that day. It is a statutory document that directed Environment Canterbury to make changes to the CRPS. These changes include inserting Chapter 6, “Recovery and Rebuilding of Greater Christchurch” and glossary definitions into the CRPS.

local authorities’ responsibilities for managing coastal hazards within greater Christchurch

These changes were made in accordance with Action 46 of the Land Use Recovery Plan (LURP) and sections 24(1)(c) and 24(3) of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, or under section 27 of the CER Act, to enable and support recovery and rebuilding in accordance with the LURP.